Solana

On Saturday, Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said on X that Solana must keep iterating and even envisaged network fees funding AI-assisted code updates. His comments contrasted with Vitalik Buterin's "walkaway test" vision for Ethereum, which emphasizes long-term self-sustainability without ongoing developer guidance.

Solana's real‑world asset TVL reached $1.12 billion, up 18.84% in 30 days, alongside 134,656 holders and $1.73 billion in monthly transfers. On January 16, U.S. Solana spot ETFs saw $2.2 million in net outflows. SOL traded at $143.72, rising 0.81% on the day and 16.1% over 30 days.

Bitcoin traded around $95,242.71 (-0.05%) as Belgium's KBC Bank set February 16 for Bitcoin and Ether trading on Bolero under MiCA, which went live in January 2026. Iran's crypto activity reached $7.78 billion in 2025, while a Jefferies strategist cited quantum computing risks; charts show resistance at $97,700 and support near $95,150.

As of January 17, 2026, Solana and XRP are both trading in tight ranges after prior strong moves, with momentum now subdued and market participants reassessing risk. Solana is maintaining a broadly bullish structure above its $132 – $135 support but needs a decisive move through the $148 – $150 area on rising volume to confirm further upside. XRP remains weaker by comparison, staying below key resistance at $2.24 – $2.27 while exchange inflows signal ongoing supply, leaving it vulnerable if overall market conditions deteriorate.

According to SoSoValue, XRP-linked ETFs have shown near-continuous net inflows since their U.S. launch, lifting fund assets to $1.51 billion in about two months and topping Solana ETFs by more than $300 million. XRP slipped 2% over the past seven days but remains up 12% year to date, while traders monitor a potential breakout setup on the 4-hour chart.

On January 15 (ET), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $164 million in net inflows, extending a four‑session streak as Bitcoin vehicles added $100 million the prior day. SOL traded at $143.34, up 0.75% on 24 hours and 2.64% week‑over‑week, while analysts highlighted $147 as a pivot for potential moves toward $155 and possibly $170.

Solana’s SOL slipped below $145 after failing to hold a brief move above $147, putting focus on the $141–$140 support band. On January 15, U.S. spot Solana ETFs registered $23.57 million in net inflows, while resistance sits near $146–$148 and a break above $148 could target $155 and $162.

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Solana (SOL) slipped below $145 on the hourly chart after failing to hold $146, with a trendline support near $141 and buyers eyeing the $140 area. Resistance sits at $144, $146 and $148; a close above $148 could target $155 and $162. A drop under $140 risks $132 and $124.

According to the analysis, Ethereum staking reached an all-time high near 36 million ETH (about 30% of supply), alongside a 2.4 million ETH validator queue, while roughly 140k ETH left exchanges, reducing reserves to 16.44 million ETH. Despite a 7% price gain, ETH dominance has stayed between 12%–13% for over eight weeks as Solana’s tokenized RWA topped $1 billion and Monero hit $800 with a 28% weekly surge.